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House roll call 242 · 62nd Congress · Feb 12, 1913

To order the previous question on motion to limit debate on H. R. 27876 to five minutes. (p.3049)

On Feb 12, 1913, the House voted 114–117 (HR 27876). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–106, Republicans 79–12, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 50 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
114
No
117
Did not vote
172
Date
Feb 12, 1913

By party

  • Democrats38 yes · 106 no · 93 didn’t vote
  • Republicans79 yes · 12 no · 78 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on motion to…: House Vote, Feb 12, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-242/to-order-the-previous-question-on-motion-to-limit (accessed 2026-10-16).

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